Wednesday, 21 March 2007

FINAL GOLF GAME

Well, things are winding down now. Yesterday I played my final golf game and invited some friends with whom I've played golf over the years. First prize (and all prizes) was my golf clubs, but there were no takers! We played at Milnerton in perfect weather (but that didn't do anything to help my game - in fact it proved that it was time to bury my clubs).

Here are pictures of some of the players (sorry to Botha, Wickus, and Graham - the photographer messed up - so no photo). Thanks to all who participated.

PLEASE HELP TO KEEP OLD SAARTJIE'S WHEELS ROLLING: In order to fund this cycle trip I'd sold everything I had, but that has long gone. Please help if you can! If you want to contribute, then please contact me on my e-mail, and I will give you details. (ernestmarkwood@yahoo.com)

My Cycle Route

Starting in Cape Town, South Africa, on 27 March 2007 - 146 849 km so far

My name is Ernest Markwood, and I am a South African formerly from Cape Town. I am a Research Psychologist by profession, and operated a Market Research business before embarking on this journey. I sold my posessions and took off by bicycle all the way through Africa from Cape Town. Since then I've proceeded via the Middle-East through Turkey, the Caucusus, Iran, Sub-Continent (Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Nepal), China, South-East Asia, Indonesia, Australia, South- and Central America, and the USA, crossing Canada from the West to East and then all the way down the East coast of USA, and Jamaica. Currently my mission is to close gaps in order to form a continuous route around the world. I left Cape Town on 27 March 2007. This was not intended to be a race, but rather an experience (and so it is!).

Me (Ernest), on one of my better days

. . . . on this trip I have looked like this . . . .

- - - also like this . . .

. . . . and I've even looked like this!

CYCLING COMPANION

I have not been cycling on my own for this entire trip. Leana and I left together on 27 March 2007 from Cape Town, South Africa (our former hometown). Since then we have cycled separately at intervals, although in total we have been together much of the time. We split in 2013. For more about her see leananiemand.org.za